Mary Shelleydirector on telling the story of the woman behind the monster

I felt it such an important story to tell.

And then when I started reading the script; it was amazing to be closer to Mary Shelleys life.

I felt it such an important story to tell.

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I hope we realize that it is happening for so long.

Its about time to stop now.

Marys life was fairly scandalous at the time she was alive, in that very straight-laced 1800s English society.

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It wouldnt be possible.

Hes married, and he didnt see his daughter, and his wife killed herself.

That is what influenced her work and Percys work.

Brigitte Lacombe

It was important to show how they interacted with life.

I had so much admiration for her.

I think thats something that is very original, and it created a whole genre.

And for me, that is how we women should go about life.

And I think it is about time to rebel against that, and to make that cool.

It is amazing to see young girls thinking being a mathematician is cool.

And not only to be a model, or beautiful, or become a nurse.

That shouldnt be that way.

Mary Shelley arguably created the first science-fiction novel, and its a genre that has since become enormously popular.

Youve described this film as a coming-of-age story mixed with a love story.

Because you want her to be recognized for that amazing, famous monster.

She created it because of her life and everything she went through.

It was a problematic relationship, and what happened, that is what boiled in her.

I think if we had someone else portraying Mary, we wouldnt see that.

Its a person who goes through it, and theres a huge difference.

But I dont think we should just focus on that.

And her life was very interesting.

This film was your first English-language feature.

Its such an amazing, warm story.

Were just now doing the music, and hopefully it will be released in October.